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Siege of Jalalabad

Siege of Jalalabad was a siege conducted on 14 November 1928 at Jalalabad, in what is now Afghanistan; it lasted 51 days. It was part of the Afghan Civil War (1928–1929), which ran from 1928 to 1929. The recorded result: Afghan government victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against 300 (initially); 10,000 (by 15 December).

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Fought14 November 1928lasted 51 days
WhereJalalabad, Afghanistan34.434N, 70.448E
OutcomeAfghan government victory
BelligerentsKingdom of AfghanistanagainstRebel tribes; Shinwari; Mohmand (until December); Khogyani
Part ofAfghan Civil War (1928–1929)1928 to 1929

Record

Date14 November 1928
to 4 January 1929
PlaceJalalabad, Afghanistan
34.434N, 70.448E
KindSiege, interwar and Second World War
Territorial changeGovernment retains control over Jalalabad; siege is lifted; Government restores control over the Eastern Province by 4 January
StrengthUnknown300 (initially); 10,000 (by 15 December)
Commanders
  • Ali Ahmad Khan
Siege of JalalabadSiege of JalalabadBattle of Jellalabad1842 retreat from KabulSiege of Kunar KhasBattle of Ali MasjidBattle of Maravar Pass1842 retreat from KabulSiege of Kunar KhasBattle of Ali MasjidBattle of Maravar PassKabulPeshawarGardizCharikarKohatParachinarBaraki Barak100 km34.434N, 70.448E
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Siege of Jalalabad is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 74 in present-day Afghanistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q135938510, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Siege of Jalalabad (1928–1929), revision 1375237190, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.